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As of October 20, 2026, Stop & Shop is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Stop & Shop than at Ralphs.
Stop & Shop wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 18¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at RalphsMonster Zero Sugar Ultra Energy Drink Variety Pack Cans$23.99 vs $33.49 at Stop & Shop — save $9.50
Biggest saving at Stop & ShopBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$19.99 vs $26.99 at Ralphs — save $7.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Ralphs and Stop & Shop.
| Product | Ralphs | Stop & Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $3.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.39 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.49 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.79 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.79 | $3.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.99 | $1.39 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $3.79 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $6.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $10.39 |
| Total | $64.24 | $58.16 |
Stop & Shop is $6.08 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Ralphs | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce70 items | $2.97 | $2.71 | Stop & Shop · 9% |
| Bakery232 items | $5.53 | $5.11 | Stop & Shop · 8% |
| Pantry824 items | $5.25 | $4.83 | Stop & Shop · 8% |
| Ready meals706 items | $5.24 | $4.97 | Stop & Shop · 5% |
| Dairy605 items | $5.16 | $4.97 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
| Baby food131 items | $6.47 | $6.30 | Stop & Shop · 3% |
| Snacks843 items | $5.57 | $5.42 | Stop & Shop · 3% |
| Frozen59 items | $6.73 | $6.58 | Stop & Shop · 2% |
| Beverages1,110 items | $7.34 | $7.43 | Ralphs · 1% |
| Meat318 items | $7.29 | $7.23 | Stop & Shop · 1% |
The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.
| Price level | Ralphs | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,007 items | $2.15 | $2.07 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
| $3 to $103,413 items | $5.82 | $5.54 | Stop & Shop · 5% |
| Over $10495 items | $14.46 | $14.77 | Ralphs · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Ralphs | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A731 items | $5.27 | $5.00 | Stop & Shop · 5% |
 Score AB1,256 items | $5.71 | $5.47 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
 Score B1,466 items | $5.60 | $5.33 | Stop & Shop · 5% |
 Score C1,461 items | $6.81 | $6.83 | Same |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.
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